Quinoa Salad With Toasted Pistachios and Dried Pineapple

Submitted by dicentra

"Cooking Light"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 3⁄4 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1⁄4 cup shelled chopped pistachios (about 1 ounce)
• 2 cups rotisserie chicken breasts, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup chopped green onion
• 1⁄3 cup chopped dried pineapple
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

directions

1. Boil water in a small saucepan. Add quinoa. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes.
2. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped pistachios, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently.
3. Transfer pistachios to a large bowl; add cooked quinoa and remaining ingredients to bowl. Toss gently to coat.